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Mr. Peña Nieto is the former governor of the State of Mexico and is a leading voice within in the PRI party. The Wilson Center's Mexico Institute was happy to host the former governor for a talk entitled “The Mexico of Today.”

The Mexico Institute was happy to host Robert A. Pastor as he presented his new book, "The North American Idea". Mexican Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan and Canadian Minister Kevin O'Shea participated as discussants.

On October 27th, 2011, the Mexico Institute was pleased to host renowned Mexican poet Javier Sicilia's for a discussion on the current state of violence in his home country. Sicilia was joined by colleagues from the movement he co-founded: Peace Movement in Mexico.

The Mexico Institute and the Inter-American dialogue were pleased to receive Mexican congresswoman Josefina Vázquez Mota for the latest installment of the series Dialogues with Mexico/ Diálogos con México in Washington.

The absence of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States has made Mexico a frequent intermediary when controversies arise between the two nations. At the same time, Mexico’s perceived closeness to the United States has, on occasion, unsettled the country’s historically warm relations with Havana, possibly compromising its position as an effective negotiator. Mexico, Cuba, and the United States have a “triangular” relationship, with Mexico frequently playing a fulcrum role that places it in the middle of important Cuba-U.S. issues, especially on migration, said Homero Campa Butrón, Public Policy Scholar In-Residence at the Woodrow Wilson Center.

A diverse team of experts discussed Mexico’s political landscape as the country prepares for presidential elections in 2012. They examined prospects for the major candidates and parties, how the economy, security and foreign relations are likely to be debated, and the health of Mexico’s electoral system.

Once every twelve years, presidential elections in Mexico and the United States fall in the same year. Mexico Institute Director Andrew Selee and Senior Associate Eric L. Olson examined the current political landscape in Mexico and the implications for the 2012 presidential elections in both countries.